US 6,226,950 B1 · Modular cladding element

Abstract

A modular cladding element cooperates with an assembly of cladding elements to clad a surface of an underlying structure. The cladding element includes a cladding panel having opposed inside and outside major surfaces, first and second opposed sides, and first and second opposed ends. A removable male fastener is integrally formed along the first side of the panel, and is adapted for entering a complementary fastener of an adjacent cladding element when positioned on the first side of the panel. The male fastener is removable in the absence of a complementary cladding element positioned on the first side of the panel. A first female fastener is integrally formed along the opposed second side of the panel, and defines a first opening adapted for receiving a complementary fastener of an adjacent cladding element positioned on the second side of the panel. A second female fastener is integrally formed adjacent the male fastener on the first side of the panel. Upon removing the male fastener, the second female fastener defines a second opening adapted for receiving a complementary fastener of an adjacent cladding element on the first side of the panel.

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A modular cladding element for cooperating with an assembly of cladding elements to clad a surface of an underlying structure, said cladding element comprising:

(a) a cladding panel having opposed inside and outside major surfaces, first and second opposed sides, and first and second opposed ends;
(b) a removable male fastener integrally formed along the first side of said panel and adapted for entering a complementary fastener of a adjacent cladding element when positioned on the first side of said panel, and in the absence of a complementary cladding element, said male fastener is removable from said panel;
(c) a first female fastener integrally formed along the opposed second side of said panel, and defining a first opening adapted for receiving a complementary fastener of an adjacent cladding element positioned on the second side of said panel;
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(d) a second female fastener integrally formed adjacent said male fastener on the first side of said panel, and upon removing said male fastener, said second female fastener defining a second opening adapted for receiving a complementary fastener of an adjacent cladding element on the first side of said panel.

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